Re: Re: Serious advice for Pre-ops

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Hi ,

Yes it was a typo - Barbara said he does not do re-dos! In talking with

another previous WLS patients - she said that Dr. R. wanted an upper GI done

prior to surgery. I offered to have this done. I have e-mailed Dr. R and

he e-mailed back maybe in 6 months. I just don't understand. Why the wait?

If he doesn't do re-dos anymore what difference does 6 months make? I just

don't understand. I guess I'm just upset because I have focused on this for

almost 6 months. I was thinking about calling Dr. R myself and talk with

him to see exactly what he has to say. What do you think? Sharon

Serious advice for Pre-ops

> >

> >

> > > Folks, just because your insurance has approved you, your doctor

> and

> > > family support you and you have written a patient letter made all

> > > your

> > > contacts and done everything you can to get ready for surgery,

> just

> > > because of all that don't think you will get the surgery.

> > >

> > > I have been turned down by Dr. Rutledge with no explanation except

> > > some vague reference to my attitude. I have no idea what he bases

> > > this on. I waited patiently since the first of February and was

> > > always as tactful and friendly as could be when dealing with any

> of

> > > the staff in Raleigh. The only thing I know could have caused

> this

> > > problem is that I was informed that Dr. Rutledge had approved my

> > > package but that I didn't sign my patient letter and thay my

> doctor

> > > hadn't sent a letter that he would support me after surgery. I

> told

> > > them I would be glad to sigh the patient letter when I came up for

> > > clinic and that my doctor's support letter was included in the

> letter

> > > he wrote concerning my examination and my medical history, and

> asked

> > > them to read his letter again. I then asked, what next?? After a

> > > week I was told he had decided to wait 3 months before

> considering me.

> > >

> > > I was severely shocked that this had happened after working so

> hard

> > > and waiting so long. At first I thought he was just kidding me and

> > > was

> > > making a joke, I was assured by his secretary he didn't joke.

> Now I

> > > am having to try to find help elsewhere. Seems strange he would

> > > preach

> > > to us about " NO RNY " and all the other problems we could have with

> > > other procedures and then leave us with no other choice but have

> > > another procedure. My insurance company contacted me wanting to

> > > know

> > > what was happening, I had no

> > > answer for them. I hope this doesn't make it harder for some of

> you

> > > to get approval if you have Kanawah insurance, they were a mite

> > > ticked off about this situation.

> > >

> > >

> > > My suggestion, if you have problems, show no emotion at all. If

> you

> > > feel like exploding, kick your dog. Always be sure to stifle any

> > > impatience you might have, or at least keep quiet until after you

> > > have

> > > had your surgery.

> > >

> > > This is serious. I know you understand how it is to aim your

> whole

> > > life toward one event and then have someone snatch it away for

> some

> > > reason that is known only to them. Be very careful in your

> dealings

> > > with the Doctor and handle everyone with kid golves or you could

> be

> > > the next one to be dissapointed. I have tried not to be too

> bitter

> > > in

> > > this warning. HOw did I do??

> > >

> > > Be Careful, Keep any feelings to yourself unless you are praising

> > > everything that is going on here.

> > >

> > > Mitch , S.C.

> > > 55 years old, 376 pounds. Insurance approved. Doctor approved.

> > > Family approved. Package approved. Turned down by Dr Rutledge.

> > >

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